Background: Outcome measures (OMs) are essential components of evidence- based practice as they help in implementing interventions and assessing changes in a patient's status before and after treatment. However, many therapists do not utilize OMs in their practice, and research on the factors that influence physical therapists' decisions regarding the use of OMs primarily consists of quantitative or survey-based studies. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to select research studies on OMs use among physical therapists through a systematic review, identify questionnaire characteristics, and assess the quality of items collection and research. Design: A systematic review. Methods: This study systematically collected survey studies on the use of OMs from five databases (KMBase, RISS, KCI, Pubmed, and Cochrane) based on the criteria of PRISMA's systematic review flowchart. The quality of the studies was assessed using the AXIS Tool. Results: A total of eight studies were selected. In most of the studies, the questionnaires were developed internally, validated through preliminary research, and reliability testing was not conducted. The items used within OMs were divided into 10 categories, with the highest frequency of questions centering around how to use OMs, and the lowest frequency regarding work environment and reasons. All eight studies were determined to be of good quality. Conclusion: The collected OMs questionnaires revealed variations in the item frequency. Future qualitative research and participant feedback are needed to develop a consistent questionnaire and validate its validity and reliability.

This study investigated the growth behavior and characteristics of compounds formed at the interface between a liquid Al-Si-Cu alloy and solid cast iron. Through microstructural analyses, it was observed that various AlFe and AlFeSi phases are formed at the interface, and the relative proportion of each phase changes when small amounts of strontium are added to the Al alloy. The results of the microstructural analysis indicate that the primary phases of the interfacial compounds in the Al-Si-Cu base alloy are Al8Fe2Si and Al4.5FeSi. However, in the Sr-added alloys, significant amounts of binary AlFe intermetallic compounds such as Al5Fe2 and Al13Fe4 formed, in addition to the AlFeSi phases. The inclusion of Sr has a slight diminishing effect on the rate at which the interfacial compounds layer thickens during the time the liquid Al alloy is in contact with the cast iron. The study also discusses the nano-indentation hardness and micro-hardness of the interfacial phases.

목적: 본 연구는 COVID-19의 대유행 동안 20~30대 성인을 대상으로 컴퓨터시각증후군 (CVS, computer vision syndrome) 관련 눈의 자각증상과 시력 관련 불편감을 파악하고, 눈 건강을 위해 사용하는 예방법을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 2021년 12월부터 2022년 2월까지 안경 또는 콘택트렌즈 처방과 상담을 위해 일개 안경원에 내원 했던 20~30대 성인 중에서 전신질환 및 안질환, 안과적 수술 경험이 없는 150명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구도구는 대상자의 일반적인 특성(3문항), CVS 자각증상(16문항), 시력 관리(2문항), 눈의 조절기능 이상(2문항), 청색광 차단 안경사용(2문항), 근거리교정(1문항)으로 총 26문항으로 구성된 설문지를 이용하였다. 결과 : 전체 대상자들의 CVS 자각증상은 “눈물이 많이 발생한다”가 109명(72.7%)으로 가장 높은 빈도를 보였 고, 그다음은 “눈이 아프다”가 104명(69.3%)으로 나타났다. CVS 자각증상 중 시력 관련 자각증상은 “사물이 흐 려보인다”가 106명(70.7%)으로 가장 많았다. 시력 관리방법으로는 “시력의 저하를 느껴서”가 105명(70.0%)으로 가장 많았고, 청색광 차단 안경 사용하는 대상자는 150명(84.7%)으로 80% 이상의 대상자들이 기능을 넣어서 사 용하고 있다. 결론 : CVS 자각증상 16문항 중 14문항에서 50% 이상으로 나타났다. 청색광 차단 안경을 사용하지 않는 대상 자는 CVS 자각증상 중 시력과 관련된 “시력이 나빠지는 것 같다”가 69.6%로 가장 높게 나타났다. COVID-19 대 유행 동안 자각적인 불편증상과 시력저하를 호소하는 대상자가 높게 나타나고 있다. 따라서 안경처방 시 생활환 경, 사용시간 및 자각적 증상에 대하여 문진이 필요하다고 생각된다.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 코로나19 이전과 이후 10대 청소년의 근시 진행 정도를 비교하여 알아보고자 하였다 방법 : 본 연구는 전북 전주시에 있는 안경원을 방문한 코로나 이전과 이후 14~16세 청소년을 대상으로 안질 환이 없고 연1회 이상 방문하여 기록된 안경처방서를 분석하였다. 코로나 이전과 이후 각각 3년간 추적조사한 굴 절이상 변화는 RM(repeated measures of ANOVA))을 사용하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 코로나19 전과 후 안경처방서를 3년간 추적하여 분석한 결과 오른눈이 왼눈보다 근시 변화량이 크게 나 타났다. 연령별 굴절이상도에서 코로나 이전은 14세에서 가장 높게 나타났고, 코로나 이후는 15세에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 근시 진행 속도는 코로나 전후 모두 14세에서 가장 큰 폭으로 증가하였다. 코로나 이전과 이후 연구대 상자의 회차별 등가구면 굴절이상 변화량을 1차년도와 3차년도를 비교한 결과 코로나 이전은 –0.68±0.52 D였으 며, 이후는 –1.01±0.55 D로 코로나 이후 근시가 매우 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구에서는 코로나 이전보다 이후 10대 청소년의 근시 진행이 빠른 속도로 진행되는 경향을 보였으 며, 이에 대한 다양한 원인을 찾는 지속적인 연구가 필요하다. 추후 청소년의 시력저하 및 근시 진행을 예방하기 위해 국민 안보건 복지 차원에서 계속적이고 추가적인 연구를 시행할 것을 제안한다.

Silene fissipetala Turcz., which is native to Continental China and Taiwan, was newly found in Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. S. fissipetala is similar to the related taxa S. antirrhina L., S. armeria L., and S. koreana Kom. in that it has glutinous zones. However, S. fissipetala is distinguished from the congeneric species by the presence of laciniate at the petals. The species grows on slopes and roadsides, suggesting that it is likely to have been introduced through the installation of green sites and road construction. A precise description, photographs, voucher specimens and a key to related taxa are provided.

At a time when the demand for drones is increasing, a plan to utilize drone images was sought for efficient promotion of cadastral resurvey. To achieve the purpose of this study, the technical and legal status of drone images was reviewed, and through this, the possibility of using it for cadastral resurvey was primarily reviewed. subsequently, an experiment was conducted targeting the project district to examine whether drone images were applied to boundary extraction, which is the primary process of cadastral resurvey. As a result of the experiment, it was found that boundary extraction from images is possible. However, in some cases, it is impossible due to field conditions or image quality. Therefore, it is necessary first to apply cases where boundary extraction is possible to cadastral resurvey and seek solutions for some impossible cases. In particular, the image quality problem may have problems with the current technology, but it will also have problems with the existing drone equipment. So, standard for drone calibration should also be established. Finally, the cadastral resurvey surveying procedure using drones was also presented.

목적 : 천연 항균, 항산화 물질인 망고스틴의 크산톤 화합물로 코팅된 콘택트렌즈를 제조하여 안과적 질환 예 방을 위한 기능성 콘택트렌즈의 물리·화학적 특성을 연구하였다. 방법 : 콘택트렌즈를 제조하여 IPN기술을 통해 감마망고스틴을 코팅하였다. 제조된 렌즈를 ISO와 식약처기준 을 참고하여 광투과율, 함수율, 산소투과율(Dk/t), 항균, 항산화성 실험을 진행하였다. 결과 : 감마망고스틴 코팅 콘택트렌즈의 가시광선투과율은 93%이다. 자외선은 70% 이상 청광은 30% 이상 차 단한다. 항균 실험에서는 감마망고스틴 코팅 콘택트렌즈의 항균성이 일반렌즈에 비해 5배 이상 효과 있고, 항산화 는 시험별 17.49, 28.46, 36.99%의 항산화율을 보였다. 결론 : 감마망고스틴으로 코팅된 콘택트렌즈는 UV와 청광의 차단율이 일반렌즈에 비해 매우 뛰어나다. 또한, 일반렌즈에 없는 항균, 항산화 활성을 보여 안과적 질환을 예방할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

목적 : 건강한 20대를 대상으로 각막내피세포의 형태학적 분석을 실시하고, 양안, 성별, 굴절교정수술 여부, 콘택트렌즈 착용여부, 코로나바이러스-19의 감염에 따른 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 충청남도 일개 대학교에서 20대 남녀 87명(174안)을 대상으로 하였다. 각막내피세포의 형태학적 분석 은 비접촉식 경면현미경을 이용하여 검사하였고, 각막내피세포의 밀도, 내피세포의 다형성, 육각형비율, 그리고 중심각막두께를 분석하였다. SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 양안, 성별, 그리고 그 외에 조사한 변수에 따른 각 막내피세포의 밀도, 다형성 및 육각형 비율을 측정하였다. 결과 : 우안과 좌안에서 각막내피세포의 밀도는 각각 2,977.7±238.7 cells/mm2와 3,008.9±236.7 cells/mm2(p=0.056)이었고, 남성과 여성은 각각 2,970.9±237.9 cells/mm2와 2,983.6±241.8 cells/mm2로 통 계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.807). 각막내피세포의 다형성과 육각형 비율도 양안, 성별, 굴절교정수술 여 부. 코로나바이러스-19 감염 유무에 따라 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.050). 그러나 각막내피세포의 다형성과 육각 형 비율은 콘택트렌즈 착용 군과 대조군에서 각각 30.7±4.5%와 61.9±5.4% 그리고 28.2±4.0%와 64.7±4.7% 를 보였다(각각 p=0.018와 p=0.029). 결과 : 한국 20대 성인을 대상으로 분석한 각막내피세포 밀도의 평균값은 2,993.3±237.5 cells/mm2이었고, 양안과 성별에 따른 차이는 없었다.

Under increased complexity and uncertainty of overseas construction projects, it is important for construction companies to improve their own project risk management capabilities instead of risk-taking strategies to secure competitiveness in the overseas construction market. Although most of the risks occur in project execution stage, many previous studies focused on planning stage including risk identification and analysis among PRM process. Therefore, this study aims to verify the effectiveness of whole PRM process during project execution stage through empirical study on participants of overseas construction projects. As the result it was found that first, the factor directly affects the project success is the execution process of PRM. It implies that appropriate actions such as appointing charged manager for risks, timely implementation of responding plan, continuous risk monitoring and updating established plan are the key for contribution to the project success. Second, the importance of communication in PRM is also found, which is not conducted at a specific but throughout the entire PRM process and need to be managed as essential factor for successful PRM..

In 2022, research for native prokaryotic species in Korea reported 10 unrecorded bacterial strains affiliated to phyla Actinomycetota, Bacillota, and Pseudomonadota. The strains formed monophyletic clades with the most closely related species (with ≥98.7% sequence similarity) in the 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Among them, four species of the phylum Actinomycetota, two species of the phylum Bacillota, and four species of the phylum Pseudomonadota have not been reported in Korea, suggesting unrecorded species in Korea. Information on strains such as Gram staining reaction, colony and cell morphology, biochemical characteristics, and isolation sources were provided in the species description.

This study was conducted to calculate the damage of Italian ryegrass (IRG) by abnormal climate using machine learning and present the damage through the map. The IRG data collected 1,384. The climate data was collected from the Korea Meteorological Administration Meteorological data open portal.The machine learning model called xDeepFM was used to detect IRG damage. The damage was calculated using climate data from the Automated Synoptic Observing System (95 sites) by machine learning. The calculation of damage was the difference between the Dry matter yield (DMY)normal and DMYabnormal. The normal climate was set as the 40-year of climate data according to the year of IRG data (1986~2020). The level of abnormal climate was set as a multiple of the standard deviation applying the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) standard. The DMYnormal was ranged from 5,678 to 15,188 kg/ha. The damage of IRG differed according to region and level of abnormal climate with abnormal temperature, precipitation, and wind speed from -1,380 to 1,176, -3 to 2,465, and -830 to 962 kg/ha, respectively. The maximum damage was 1,176 kg/ha when the abnormal temperature was -2 level (+1.04℃), 2,465 kg/ha when the abnormal precipitation was all level and 962 kg/ha when the abnormal wind speed was -2 level (+1.60 ㎧). The damage calculated through the WMO method was presented as an map using QGIS. There was some blank area because there was no climate data. In order to calculate the damage of blank area, it would be possible to use the automatic weather system (AWS), which provides data from more sites than the automated synoptic observing system (ASOS).

In this study, an experiment was conducted on the domestic cultivar 'White and Cool' on a farm in Taean to compare the effects of conventional soil cultivation and net cultivation to increase yield and reduce labor input time during outdoor gladiolus cultivation. The above- and below-ground growth, yield, and input labor time were investigated after cultivating half of the seedlings using the conventional cultivation method and the other half using the net cultivation method. There was no difference in the above- or below-ground growth between net cultivation and conventional cultivation. However, the labor input time decreased 2.57 times, the yield of the irrigated area increased by 3%, and the self-fertilization yield increased by 28%. Based on these results, several factors should be considered during net cultivation. First, loose netting should be used for root development. Second, care should be taken while flattening when planting seedlings, and after sowing, the area should be covered with a net to prevent drying. Third, after completion of the installation, compaction should be performed to ensure close contact between the soil and netting, and after removing the space between the nets, the seedlings should be irrigated to induce early rooting.

This study was aimed to isolate bacterial inoculants producing chitinase and evaluate their application effects on corn silage. Four corn silages were collected from four beef cattle farms to serve as the sources of bacterial inoculants. All isolates were tested against Fusarium graminearum head blight fungus MHGNU F132 to confirm their antifungal effects. The enzyme activities (carboxylesterase and chitinase) were also measured to isolate the bacterial inoculant. Based on the activities of anti-head blight fungus, carboxylesterase, and chitinase, L. buchneri L11-1 and L. paracasei L9-3 were subjected to silage production. Corn forage (cv. Gwangpyeongok) was ensiled into a 10 L mini silo (5 kg) in quadruplication for 90 days. A 2 × 2 factorial design consists of F. graminearum contamination at 1.0104 cfu/g (UCT (no contamination) vs. CT (contamination)) and inoculant application at 2.1 × 105 cfu/g (CON (no inoculant) vs. INO (inoculant)) used in this study. After 90 days of ensiling, the contents of CP, NDF, and ADF increased (p<0.05) by F. graminearum contamination, while IVDMD, acetate, and aerobic stability decreased (p<0.05). Meanwhile, aerobic stability decreased (p<0.05) by inoculant application. There were interaction effects (p<0.05) on IVNDFD, NH3-N, LAB, and yeast, which were highest in UCT-INO, UCT-CON, CT-INO, and CT-CON & INO, respectively. In conclusion, this study found that mold contamination could negatively impact silage quality, but isolated inoculants had limited effects on IVNDFD and yeast.

Extensive research and testing continue to be conducted for the development of vaccines targeting zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis. In this study, the potential of the DapB as a recombinant protein vaccine to effectively combat Brucella abortus 544 infection in BALB/c mice was evaluated. Western blotting assay results showed that recombinant protein DapB reacted with Brucella-positive serum, indicating its potential immunoreactivity. In vivo results showed that the peripheral blood CD4+ and CD8+ T cell population significantly increased in the DapB-immunized mice group after the first, second and third blood collection, compared to the control group that received PBS. Additionally, at the fourth blood collection, an increase in CD4+ T cell activation was observed in three vaccination groups compared to PBS negative control group. These results indicate the potential of DapB in stimulating cellular immunity. Fourteen days after infection, the bacterial load in the spleen was evaluated. The reduction in bacterial replication in the spleen by both DapB and RB51 highlights their protective efficacy against Brucella infection. These findings contribute to the ongoing efforts in developing effective vaccines against brucellosis and provide valuable insights for further research in this field.

Corn silage is extensively utilized in ruminant feeding on a global scale, with substantial research efforts directed towards enhancing its nutritional worth and managing moisture content. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of normal cutting height and elevated cutting height on whole-crop corn silage. Corn was harvested at heights of 15 cm and 45 cm above the ground, respectively, 45 days after heading. The harvested corn was cut into 2-3 cm lengths and packed into 20-liter plastic silos in triplicate. The results showed that dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC), and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of C45 were significantly higher than those of the control, while the neutral detergent fiber (NDF) was significantly lower in C45 (p<0.05). The C15 had higher yields than C45 (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the total digestible nutrients (TDN) yield of whole-crop corn silage. The increase in cutting height resulted in a larger change in moisture content and NDF per centimeter. After 60 days-ensiling, C45 showed significantly lower NH3-N concentrations. Moreover, C45 had significantly higher lactic acid concentration, lactic acid/acetic acid ratio, and lactic acid bacteria count compared to the control. Mold was not detected and the yeast count was less than 2 log10 cfu/g fresh matter in both control and C45. In summary, C45 improved the feeding value and fermentation quality of whole-crop corn silage at the expense of forage productivity.